Despite its rising importance, empirical research about sexual orientation in the workplace is still scarce. This experimental study examined if gay candidates, with the same work-related qualities as heterosexual candidates, would be judged less favorably in a personnel selection context. Written candidate profiles were varied in a 3 × 3 between-subjects factorial design, with candidate qualit...

This article summarizes the practical and theoretical implications of 85 years of research in personnel selection. On the basis of meta-analytic findings, this article presents the validity of 19 selection procedures for predicting job performance and training performance and the validity of paired combinations of general mental ability (GMA) and the 18 other selection procedures. Overall, the ...

There have been some new developments in research into corporate culture. Two Americans, a mathematician and a sociologist, have developed a mathematical model that makes it easier to understand the complexity and dynamic of cultural transmission. They have used simulations to examine how a company's socialization processes and its demographic flow, i.e. employee turnover and recruitment, may a...

Mechanisms of local protein quality control in the presynaptic nerve terminal remain largely unknown. In this issue of Neuron, Uytterhoeven et al. (2015) describe a form of synaptic endosomal microautophagy controlling protein rejuvenation, critical for optimal synaptic activity.

The objective of the article was to identify the impacts of gamification on customers' behaviour. The most important applications of games in marketing and mechanisms of gamification are presented in the article. A detailed analysis of the influence of gamification on customers using two brands, Foursquare and Nike, was also presented. Research studies using auditory survey methods were carried...